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Do you think i look pretty Just for your attention? Sorry but if you threaten me, My skirt should not be mentioned We are both human and I Don't wolf-whistle at your **** I have some decency and won't Catcall as you walk past Whatever I wear is solely For me and not for you, I don't deserve attack or **** or any kind of abuse If I want to show my legs, Then that is just fine And if I like this dress, your Assault shouldn't cross my mind Even if I walked naked, I wouldn't be asking for it Besides I was always told: "If you've got it flaunt it!" Why should I take steps to Repel you and protect myself, When the real question is Why can't you control yourself? © Tara India.
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Aug 14, 2014
Aug 14, 2014 at 4:18 PM UTC
Yes, all women.
Do you think i look pretty Just for your attention? Sorry but if you threaten me, My skirt should not be mentioned We are both human and I Don't wolf-whistle at your **** I have some decency and won't Catcall as you walk past Whatever I wear is solely For me and not for you, I don't deserve attack or **** or any kind of abuse If I want to show my legs, Then that is just fine And if I like this dress, your Assault shouldn't cross my mind Even if I walked naked, I wouldn't be asking for it Besides I was always told: "If you've got it flaunt it!" Why should I take steps to Repel you and protect myself, When the real question is Why can't you control yourself? © Tara India.
this is a very personal issue to me, I'm sick of women having to consider the likelihood of assault when getting dressed, or going out, or walking home alone, and I'm sick of these assaults then being blamed on the victim.
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Aug 14, 2014
Aug 14, 2014 at 4:18 PM UTC
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